Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kilmarnock FC host St. Johnstone FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Callum Hendry gets a Yellow card.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Chris Kane gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Gary Dicker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Ireland international Alan Power has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' A moment of madness from Ross Callachan on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' What an equalizer from Kris Boyd!
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Jason Kerr is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 46 minute. Scott Tanser leaves to be changed by Liam Gordon.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Blair Alston, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Richard Foster catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jason Kerr on 68 minutes.
- 70' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Kris Boyd is withdrawn and Liam Millar gets his opportunity.
- 73' A moment of madness from Liam Craig on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Alan Power is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 78' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Chris Burke is withdrawn and Mikael Ndjoli gets his opportunity.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Rory McKenzie is replaced by Ross Millen.
- With this win, Kilmarnock FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 26
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 78'
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Liam Millar 70'
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Ross Millen 90'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 78'
- 27
- 1
- 11
-
22
Ross Millen ↑ 90'
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 70'
Coach
Steve Clarke
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 26
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Liam Gordon 46'
- 15
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Blair Alston 46'
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 46'
- 8
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 46'
- 14
-
23
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.72
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.09
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + Both teams to score 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
62%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
56%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
4 – 3
3.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 10% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 14% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 16% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 13% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.